Harper Statement on Decision Striking Down Affirmative Action

Jun 30, 2023 | Harper

CHICAGO – State Rep. Sonya M. Harper, D-Chicago, released this statement following the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court which ended affirmative action in higher education admissions: “Once again, the justices of this Court have handed down a decision that reverses...

Gordon-Booth Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Decision

Jun 30, 2023 | Gordon-Booth

PEORIA, Ill. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, issued the following statement Thursday after the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding race-based affirmative action in college admissions: “I’m incredibly troubled by today’s decision by this Supreme Court that will...

Ammons Rejects SCOTUS Decision, Vows Action on Student Debt Relief

Jun 30, 2023 | Ammons

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, came out opposing Friday’s SCOTUS ruling rejecting President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, which would’ve delivered $20,000 in student loan repayment relief for millions of borrowers with outstanding...

Jiménez Condemns SCOTUS Decision Undoing Affirmative Action

Jun 29, 2023 | Jimenez

CHICAGO — State Rep. Lilian Jiménez, D-Chicago, issued a statement following Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling overturning affirmative action in college admissions.  “I am saddened, but not surprised, by the Supreme Court’s ruling to gut affirmative action policies for...